Tesla CEO: Impaled Battery Causes Fire in S Model
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said a battery in a Model S that caught fire this week was apparently impaled by a metal object.
Musk gave...
Nissan Motor may expand hybrid range
Nissan Motor Co said it was considering expanding its line-up of hybrids, seeking to catch-up with rivals Toyota and Honda whose fuel-sipping cars are...
IIHS Awards Top Safety Rating to Nissan LEAF
Most of us have been concerned about safety after hearing the stories about Chevy volt catching fire so this news is a great one...
DOE awards $45M in grants for vehicle research
The U.S. Energy Department announced a $45 million in 38 grants to accelerate the research and development of vehicle technologies to improve fuel efficiency...
Nissan saves billions of watts of electricity with facility upgrades
Nissan is learning the hard way that air isn’t always free. Thanks to a collection of very tiny leaks in the miles and miles...
Georgetown to Help Toyota Test Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles
Toyota announced its launch of a Prius plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHV) demonstration program at Georgetown University. Two vehicles will be loaned to...
Fisker Karmas To Be Recalled
The ultimate plug-in hybrid, the nearly $100,000 Fisker Karma, will soon be recalled. The issue stems from, of all things, the car's electrical system. The...
Toyota Slashes Prius Plug-In Hybrid Price
Toyota Motor said it will drop the price of its Prius plug-in hybrid electric vehicle by more than $2,000.
The 2014 Prius Plug-in hybrid will...
The Kia Optima Hybrid is A Go
The recently revised Kia Optima shares so much with the Hyundai Sonata that it might as well get its optional gasoline-electric drivetrain as well. ...
Make a Date With The Honda Fit EV
Beginning July 20, 2012, Honda will allow a select number of Fit EVs to make it into the hands of the public. For the first...
